Growing up you felt like you were “too much" or told you were "too sensitive." You didn't have room to take up space. So you turned into a good girl, a perfectionist, a people pleaser. Now as an adult, you feel stuck and totally in your head. You’re constantly second guessing yourself, insecure, and can’t put your finger on what’s holding you back. You’re struggling to juggle between what people expect of you and figuring out what you actually want. That’s where I step in…this isn’t your average therapy session. We’re gonna dig deep to feel your feelings and explore your internal experience so you can discover the ethereal beauty inside.
RECLAIM YOUR POWER:
UNLEASH THE confident WOMAN WITHIN YOU
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psychotherapy
I create a safe container so we can explore your life experiences and uncover pieces of yourself that have yet to be revealed. Let’s bring love to the part of you that’s fearful and has lost hope or faith. Together, we'll dig into the root of your internal blocks so you can start feeling your feelings.
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COUPLES therapy
Relationships change over time, and sometimes you aren't skilled at communicating your needs & feelings to your partner/spouse. It's important to build a solid foundation of friendship and learn ways of expressing your needs & rekindle the romance in your relationship.
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Reiki + holistic healing
Reiki is a powerful yet gentle healing practice through energy work that promotes a deep release of feelings and stress from the body. Helping to promote a connection between mind, body, and spirit. Reiki clears negative energy or blockages out of your body that hold you back from your highest good, so your life force can flow freely again.
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how we can work together
Therapy is a safe space to explore the nitty gritty of what's stopping you from living your best life. This is where it all comes together. Bringing in your stressors + guidance on how to navigate your emotions + processing through your lived experiences that have gotten you to where you are today + getting tools to cope with challenges in the future. The universe has bigger plans for you (and it has your back).
No more apologizing for being you and reclaiming your voice. Don’t be afraid to step into the darkness, it’s there we find deeper awareness, understanding, and answers. I’ll be there every step of the way as you navigate finding the torch that leads you out from the shadows. There is power within you, and *maybe* it’s blocked right now. You can access your internal wisdom and start learning to trust in your intuition again.
I’m a body-positive & identity-affirming therapist specializing with young adults & professionals facing anxiety, body image issues, trauma, childhood wounding, relationship challenges, perfectionism, depression, and women's issues.
Redefine Perfection: Connect Mind, Body, and spirit
psychotherapy
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anxiety & perfectionism
body image
relationships
trauma
I understand the unique challenges women face when dealing with anxiety and perfectionism. The overwhelming pressure to meet societal standards can be suffocating. The high expectations we place on ourselves, experiencing stress, and challenges with reigning in our brains from going to the worst case scenario. Our work together will center on empowering you to rewrite the narratives of self-doubt and replace them with affirming beliefs that honor your worthiness.
sand tray & expressive arts
anxiety & perfectionism
body image
relationships
trauma
Learning to accept your body and build a more health relationship with food can be really effing hard. Every
woman deserves to feel confident and empowered in her own skin. Our bodies change over time - through adulthood, pregnancy, aging, and that's normal. Our work together is navigating the struggles that come with feeling trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts and behaviors, and reclaim your authentic beauty.
sand tray & expressive arts
anxiety & perfectionism
body image
relationships
trauma
Let's be real...relationships aren't easy. They take intention, communication, and doing small things often. In couples therapy, you'll be guided through meaningful conversations to better understand the barriers that prevent you from feeling close. We'll dive into processing past unhealed injuries and learn new ways of communicating and showing love. You'll develop skills to deepen your intimacy and manage conflict more effectively.
sand tray & expressive arts
anxiety & perfectionism
body image
relationships
trauma
Sometimes traumatic events and distressing life experiences can cause thoughts, beliefs, images, emotions, and physical sensations to persist long after the threat has passed. It can keep us from having the mental space for other things. I utilize
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is an evidence-based treatment for trauma and other mental health symptoms like anxiety, depression, and grief/loss. Rather than focus on changing the thoughts or behaviors resulting from the distressing event, EMDR allows your brain to resume its natural healing process & resolve unprocessed memories.
sand tray & expressive arts
anxiety & perfectionism
body image
relationships
trauma
sand tray & expressive arts
The sandtray is a *literal* blank canvas. It allows you to access your unconscious and bring it forward into the here-and-now so we can process it in session. The miniatures and figurines help to represent what's going on in your inner world. By utilizing sandtray and other expressive activities (art, music, games, etc.), we can create the landscapes of our internal experience and allow space for our *little us* to come out and play. This creates a healthy distance so we can process difficult experiences and cultivate empowerment so you can start to heal.
Reiki is a holistic Japanese healing practice through energy work that promotes a deep release of feelings from the body and rebalances our life force (or Ki). Helping to promote a connection between mind, body, and spirit. When our Ki is blocked we feel anxious, limited, depressed, and disconnected from our higher sense of purpose. When our life force is open in our body we feel attuned, vibrant, balanced, and empowered. Reiki clears negative energy or blockages out of your body that hold you back from your highest good, so your life force can flow freely again.
In a Reiki session, you will be guided to focus on your physical sensations and use the space as a channel to allow your spirit to relax and energy to flow through your body. Through gentle non-invasive touch or hovering over the body, I will help to guide where there may be energy blockages or underlying subconscious emotions that are unresolved. Reiki allows your nervous system to process stored energy from the past and release what is no longer serving you. It allows us to tap into our body's natural wisdom and make sense of the trauma and negative patterns in your life that have held you back from showing up as the powerful bada** that you are.
I also utilize Tarot, which sometimes may get a bad rep. The purpose of Tarot is to act as a conduit for introspection and accessing our natural intuition. Tarot has been utilized as a tool for self-reflection and insight building across many cultures by healers for thousands of years. When I do a Tarot Consultation, I integrate my knowledge of human psychology from my academic training to bring a grounded & integrative perspective to the cards' traditional interpretation, so you can feel empowered to make choices in your life that ultimately bring you greater clarity and align with your authenticity. My goal with Tarot Consultations is to create an open and collaborative environment where we will explore what the cards and symbols mean to YOU. Just like Reiki (and other holistic methods of healing), it's about giving space to step into your power. Every Tarot Consultation will look different, and that's truly the beauty of this process. It is one of a kind! Contact me for an inquiry call to learn more about these healing modalities.
Attune to Your Ethereal Wisdom
reiki & tarot
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You will experience non-judgment and unconditional acceptance
what you can expect working with me
Authenticity, honesty, and being real is what I'm all about
You will be treated as the unique and special human being you are
Use evidence based, scientifically validated, and research supported interventions
Help you to explore the deepest parts of yourself
Help you to make peace with your mind and heart
Heal your relationship with food
Utilize the therapeutic relationship to gain insights and deeper understandings
A fave quote: until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
- Carl Jung
I am not accepting new clients who are seeking to file claims with their insurance. Please keep in mind there are pros/cons to utilizing insurance to pay for session and that the self-pay option allows you to be in full control of your treatment in therapy. I highly encourage consideration of filing for out-of-network reimbursement for your sessions, I am happy to provide a receipt (Superbill) for self-pay clients. Please contact your insurance provider for more information about out-of-network coverage based on your specific plan.
Psychotherapy is a type of treatment that helps individuals experiencing a wide range of mental challenges and is conducted by someone with at least a masters degree. Reiki is an energy therapy which focuses primarily on opening blockages within the body. Reiki tends to be more holistic and is originally an eastern practice, where traditional talk therapy is a western approach. However, my background and training in both modalities grants me a unique perspective on how to individualize these modalities for my unique clients and their presenting concerns, needs, and goals.
Reiki, chakra healing, and tarot/oracle have been used by different cultures for centuries to help individuals gain awareness of themselves. These holistic healing modalities can offer divine wisdom and connection to the spiritual realm, particularly when woven into psychotherapy sessions. This allows us to connect to your intuition and internal trust, in turn helping us become more connected with our authentic selves. Both psychological research, and my own personal experience of practicing, have shown me the effectiveness of how these methods of healing can be a powerful tool towards building the life we want and pursuing what's in our highest good.
The actual length varies on several factors: the extent of the symptoms you are experiencing, consistency, active engagement in the process, frequency of sessions, and motivation level. It also varies depending on your individual needs and wants. Ultimately, the goal of treatment is for self-exploration, learning tools to regulate your emotions, and help to build resilience. Research has suggested that roughly half of clients improve within an average of 12 sessions.
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